Business Administrator

Company Description

With a unique Småland history, Älmhult is the heart of IKEA, where we have our roots. It’s the home of functional, well-designed, and affordable Swedish home furnishing and a center for innovation. We call it Democratic design. 

IKEA Älmhult AB, including the areas of Destination & Museum, Hospitality & Hotel, Society & Community, Business Location (IKEA Property) and the Enabling functions, is on an exciting journey to make Älmhult an even better place for the next generation. We want Älmhult to grow, with both people and businesses and make this a unique and attractive place where the many people can experience IKEA yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We want to build the next generation of culture carriers and to strengthen the IKEA Brand. Are you ready to be part of this journey? 

Job Description

As a Business Administrator you are the support to the colleagues in IKEA Älmhult. You are service minded and always see opportunities to improve the operations.

To be able to meet the expectations and future needs the Business Administrator has the main responsibility to:

• Arrange and coordinate and IKEA Älmhult meetings and events
• Being a hands-on spider in the web. and support the execution of different events
• Support IKEA Älmhult AB management in common events and activities.
• Administrate tasks in the procurement process like partner in the set-up of necessary agreements for consultants
• Support the Project leader and coordinate tasks in strategic projects
• Secure that the administration and management of documents are working well in Project Place
• Secure that activities are updated in Planview and reports are sent in time
• Drive administrative projects
• Support with structure and documentation in different forums 

Qualifications

We are looking for you who together with us want to bring people and business together and want to contribute to IKEA Älmhult AB as the best place to work and develop. You are self-reliant and motivated with the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. You demonstrate reliability, honesty and integrity in interpersonal relations and feel comfortable in developing our ways of working. You are structured, stress resistant and organised with a hands-on approach - you make things happen. 

You like to work in a complex, constantly changing, international environment and last but not least - of course you share our IKEA culture and values and passion for our IKEA Brand.

To be successful in this role we are looking for you that have many of the below listed qualifications:

• Relevant experience and education in the Administration field
• Communicate in a clear and inspiring way and lead by example in your everyday work
• Documented skills and work experience of at least 3 years
• Eagerness to take initiative and being service minded
• Driven and have the ability to build trustful and meaningful relationships, at all levels
• Create an open and inclusive environment
• Ability to network and inspire your colleagues
• Experience of project administration and basic knowledge in project tool PPS
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English and Swedish, both verbally and in writing
• Good knowledge in Microsoft office is required 

Additional Information

The position is permanent, full time and located at IKEA Älmhult AB in Älmhult. We are looking forward to your application in English, and please note that we will start to read applications and interview continuously. Please send us your application online on December 3rd at the latest.  

For more information or any questions regarding this position please contact [email protected], Business Navigation and Finance Manager, or People & Culture Manager [email protected] commonly via mail.